Amusement or game apparatus



I June 30, 1925.

2 Sheets-Sheet l F L HANER AMUSEMENT OR GAME APPARATUS Filed July 3, 1923 N wy m W M m m m L F Nmw NW June 30, 1925. 1,544,452

F. L. HANER AMUSEMENT OR GAME APPARATUS Filed July 5, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 I} fl I Guam Patented June 30, 1925.

UNITED STATES,

PATE T OFFICE"? FRANK'L. HANna os SAN mneo, CALIFORNIA.

AMUSEMENT on GAME APPARATUS.

-' Application filedi July 3,

To all whom itlma-y concern: i

Be it known that FRANK L. HANnR, a

citizen of the United States of America, re-

siding at San Diego, in the county of San Diego and State of California,has invented like mounted upon tracks and means-for actuating said automobiles or the likewhcreby, when the bodies are properly inflated, the automobiles will properly ascend the tracks and operate a signal proclaiming the successful player as the winner.

Another purpose is to provide a device of this character particularly adapted for use at places of amusement where a number of persons may play the game, prizes being awarded to the winners.

Still another purpose is to provide an apparatus so constructed that either air, gas or liquid can be used for inflating the bodies and actuating fan wheels for operating the automobiles, the inflatable bodies being of such a character that should they be overinflated they will burst, and obviously should there be a number of persons playing, the consecutive popping of the bodies will add zest to the fun and excitement of playing the game.

It is to be understood that the particulars herein given are in no way limitative and that, while still keepingwithin the scope of the invention, any desired modifications of detail'and desired proportions may be made in the apparatus according to the circumstances.

The invention comprises further features and combinations of parts to be hereinafter set forth, shown in the drawings and claimed.

In the drawings: I

Figure 1 is a view inside elevation of the improved amusement or game apparatus constructed in accordance with the invention. t

Figure 2 is a plan view;

Figure 3 is a'view in front elevation.

Figure 4 is an enlarged detail view of the fan wheel and its drum.

Figure 5 a detail view of the means to 1923. Serial No. 649,266.

be actuated a toy automobile for lighting an electric bulb, I

Referring to the drawings, 1 designates the frame as a whole which comprises the forward and rear upright portions 2 and 3. The latter portion has an. upper 111-;

clined platform 4 upon which a plurality of tracks are mounted. The tracks 5 are in pairs, there being a toy automobile or other vehicle or the like 6 operable on each pair. A shaft 7 is journaled in suitable hearings on the rear upper portion of the rear upright part of the frame and mounted for individual rotation onthe pulleys'S. V r

In hearings on the lower portion -if the shaft are rear upright part of the frame is a shaft 9 and individually revoluble thereon are drums l0 rotatable with which are fan Wheels 11. 7 Attached to and adaptedto Wind on each drum is a cord or cable 12. These f or automobile attachedto the cableor cord to ascend its track. I v

Risingfrom theupper part ofthe platform 5 and disposed between the rails of each pair of tracks is a standard, post or the like 18 carrying an electric bulb .14, there being a suitable push button or the like 15 at the base of the post in a position to be engagedby the automobile or other vehicle when it reaches the highest point on the track. The push' button is electrically connected in a conventional manner .(not shown) with the bulb and, when actuated, the bulb is lighted which will indicate the winner to those who are playing the game. It is possible for more than one to be successful and in this case the first winner may be awarded the best prize. Obviously, the

first and second winners may be awarded the first and second prizes.

- The forward upright part of the frame of the upright and horizontal sections 19,20

and '21 connected by the usual elbows as shown. The upright portions are, in turn, connected with the lower horizontal plpe 22 which terminates in a spray nozzle 23.

Eachspray nozzle is located in a position so that the column, spray or stream of fluid, whether air, gas or liquid, may impinge with the blades of the fan wheel. In other words, the nozzles are disposed so if that the fan wheels will act as overshot revoluble members. It is obvious that a nozzle may be adjacent each'fan wheel and, since the fan wheels and drums are individually revoluble, the cables or cords 12 will individually actuate and, in turn, individually cause their toy automobiles or other vehicles I r or the like to individually ascend their tracks. V 7

The pipe connects to a valve 26'wl1ich, in turn, connects to a short pipe 27 A horizontal pipe 28 extending adjacent the front of the forward upright. part 2 of the frame is connected to the short pipe 27 by means ofa T 29. The vertical pipes 19-rise from the horizontal pipe 28, as shown in the front elevation in Figure 3. A long valve stem 30 provided with a handle 31 is provided for the'purpose of opening and closing the valve 26 which, when opened, permits air, gas or liquid under pressure to enter the plu- V rality of pipes 19.

A players control valve 32 is carried by each'of the horizontal sections 21 of the pipe 16 so that each player may controlthe passage of air, gas or liquid to the inflatable body or balloon. Ini-fact, an inflatable body or balloon 18 is carried by a nipple or nozzle'33 which is carried by a union34upon each horizontal section 21.

. The accompanying drawings disclose "at least six pipes or conduits 16 although it is obvious that any number of pipes may be used. However, in this case six players arrange themselves in front of the apparatus, their right hands being placed upon the han- V dles of the valves 32 and at a suitable signal given' by'an attendant the players actuate the handles'of the valves 32 sufficiently to open'the valves which will permit air',gas

or liquid to passlthrough the pipes 16 and inflate the'bodies or balloons 18. In their eagerness to win the game, one or another or several of the players may permit an excessive quantity of fluid to pass through the pipes which will cause the bodies 'or balloons to burst and in this instance the toy automobiles or vehicles which are operated by the same discharge of fluid will fail to reach the upper portion of the; platform 5. It will be noted that an inflatable body 18 is connected with each of the pipes 'by which I *In testimony whereof connectedballoon 18. If-the valve'is closed quickly enough, the airwhich will have been :trapped in the balloon will leave the latter and passthrough the pipe or conduit and continue to' operate the fan wheel'after the main supply has been cut off and'the vehicle having been started onits upward movementby. air from the-11min supply,

will be continued to the upper end of the a m' y air hich will, after the valve 32 is closed-continual to operate the fanwheel. Thus, the skill in'manipulation consists in opening the valve 32 for a,sufli--- cient time to inflate the member-18 and.

carry the vehicle nearly to the conclusion of its full travel, thereby trapping enough air in the balloon to complete t-he necessary" movement of the vehicle.

The inventionhaving been set forth, what r V is claimed is 1. An amusement or game apparatus in eluding a frame, a reservoir contalmng fluid,

under pressure, a plurality ofconduits operatively connected to the reservoirJa-nd provided with inflatable bodies, means on each conduit for controlling the fluid; to

the inflatablev body, said conduits terminating at one end of the apparatus ina plurality of discharge nozzles, a pluralityv of movable deviceson the tracks of said frame,

and means actuated by the fluiddischa'rged from the nozzle and in turn operatively connected to the movable devices for moving them along the-tracks as the bodies are inflated, said inflatable bodies discharging their contents through said nozzles after, .the closing of said controlling means, for

continuing the operation ofsaidactuating means. V

2. In an amusement apparatus, aifranie, aplurality of movable devices operable upon tracks on the frame, meansoperableby fluid pressure and operativelyconnected to said.

devices for moving then on their tracks,

signals assigned to and operable by each device as it reaches its. destination, andfa plurality of inflatable members to be ruptured on over-inflation but. to continue the operation of said meansafter the cessation j .of said fluid pressure.

3. In an amusement or game apparatus,

a frame, a plurality of racing devices operable upon tracks on the frame, means ope-rated by fluid pressure and operativelycolr,

nected to said devices for moving themgon their tracks, a signal assigned to each de vice andoperableas thelatter reaches its destination, and a pluralityof inflatable bodies inflatable by the. fluid under pressure and rupturable upon over-inflation but sup plying the operation of said means after the cessation. ofsaid fluid pressure.

nature.

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